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Auto-Biography Archive
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Un-Auto-Biography: The Cars Of Woodstock – I Almost Made It There
Posted on August 7, 2022 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/25/2012) Now why would I suddenly find myself thinking of Woodstock on this gray and cold morning? Especially since it’s a bit of a sore spot in my […] -
Auto-Biography: A 22 Mile Hiking Lesson On Aging
Posted on July 23, 2022 | 28 CommentsNorth and Middle Sister from Four-In-One Cone (disclaimer: very low automotive content) Yesterday’s outing started out as a typical 8 mile round-trip hike up to a high Cascades view […] -
EXBRO6 Update: The Tracker Is Ready To Make Some New (Steep) Tracks
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 12 CommentsThe EXBRO route this year includes some steep, rocky sections? I’m on it; or more accurately, the Tracker is on it. If it can make it up this rough and […] -
Back To The USSR – Part II, A Few Words On Parking And Garage Collectives
Posted on May 31, 2022 | 75 Comments(first posted 6/26/2016) Some time around 1955 as the campaign for country-wide construction of prefab concrete apartment blocks (‘Khruschev barracks’ as they became known ) picked up pace, the government […] -
CC For Sale: Finding Othmar H. Ammann’s 1957 Cadillac, 65 Years Later
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 52 CommentsI was cruising Craigslist, and I found this nice 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special for sale. As I went through the seller’s many pictures, I saw something that really […] -
Auto-Biography: 2003 Chevrolet Tracker – My New $2500 EXBRO6-Compatible Genuine Four-Wheeler
Posted on May 6, 2022 | 51 CommentsRemember this time last year, when I started modifying my xB to make it compatible for EXBRO5, our Nevada Overlanding trip? I lifted its suspension, cut away the low-hanging bodywork, […] -
Curbside Classic: Opel Kadett (B) – The First Repair
Posted on May 4, 2022 | 6 CommentsIt was mid-morning that school day when Mr. Machuca called us by name, both me and my partner in-not-quite-crimes, George. Lucky us, we had been selected for a special mission. […] -
Platt du Jour: Rust-Bucket Heaven
Posted on April 17, 2022 | 22 Comments(first posted 10/21/2013) My neighbor Bob asked me if I wanted to buy a 1967 Buick Gran Sport. He had a friend in upstate New York who had been planning […] -
Auto-Biography Outtake: Help! Stephanie Kicked Me Out. I’m Living On The Street. The xBox Is Broken Down. Send Money!
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Platt du Jour: Two Poets, One Chevelle
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 22 Comments(first posted 10/8-2013) “About those car deliveries that you do,” my friend Tom said. “How would you like to take me and Marilyn with you on the next one?” His […] -
The Not-Niedermeyers Outtake: Dad Shows Son Paul How To Tune His Gas-Powered Miniature Racing Car
Posted on April 6, 2022 | 39 Comments(first posted 4/6/2016) Those of you who have been around for a while will be familiar with the “Not-Niedermeyers”, that perfect all-American family that endlessly indulged their only beloved child […] -
Platt de Jour: Blowout? – No Worries
Posted on April 1, 2022 | 77 Comments(first posted 10/14/2013) Los Angeles, 1971. I was long-haired, feckless, aimless, jobless, and ready to deliver another car from coast to coast for AAACon, the Driveaway agency. I had about […] -
POAL: Tales of Sales of Parts to Parts Unknown
Posted on February 12, 2022 | 56 CommentsNo matter the definition of “old” and “car”, an old-car hobbyist spends a lot of time, attention, and money on auto parts. -
Port Orford Journal Part 2: Ten Days Of Work, Hikes, And Superlative Views
Posted on January 22, 2022 | 33 Comments(disclaimer: non-automotive personal content ahead) I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at our Port Orford property since we bought it in September. Some of you have suggested […]